Got questions? Ask Alyssa!
In this episode, Alyssa answers the question “What To Do this Summer if You Don’t Have an Internship”. With COVID impacting many summer internships, students are searching for different ways to develop experiences and skills for a career path.
What CAN you do and what SHOULD you do? Here are a few tips she shares in the video:
Volunteer
Join professional associations
& MORE
Tune into the episode to hear her share why these are awesome …
So now that you’ve had a really productive summer, how can you convey that on your resume? Below is a suggestion.
SUMMER 2020 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Committed approximately 20 hours per week to studying for CFA Level I; sitting for exam in June 2021
Completed LinkedIn Learning modules to develop and enhance techical skills and finance knowledge: Excel: Advanced Formulas and Functions, Excel for Investment Professionals, Behavioral Finance Foundations, and Economic Indicators
Read several popular finance books including: The Intelligent Investor: …
Suggestion #12: Consider temporary opportunities!
Consider looking for temporary jobs through a staffing agency. Temporary jobs can be a great way to gain professional experience and boost your resume, and you can find temp jobs in almost any industry. Check out this helpful Guide for Using a Temp Agency to Find Work from The Balance Careers.
This suggestion will also be dependent upon how things progress with regard to COVID-19 over the next few weeks and how states ease restrictions…
Suggestion #11: Look for a ‘regular’ summer job!
Any type of work experience that you’re able to have over the summer can be beneficial as far as developing transferable skills, even if it’s not directly related to your major and/or long-term career goals.
Whether you’re life-guarding, providing childcare services, or working in retail, food services, landscaping or construction, you’re honing skills such as customer service, communication, teamwork, multi-tasking and prioritizing, to name a few. All of these skills are in …
Suggestion #10: Learn more about relevant industry exams / certifications / designations that you may want to pursue; consider starting to study, if possible at the undergraduate level, and if it makes sense based on your career goals and personal situation.
Here is a list of some of the top finance certifications:
Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Exam: The Securities Industry Essentials® (SIE®) Exam is a new FINRA exam for prospective securities industry professionals. This introductory-level exam assesses a candidate’s knowledge of basic …
Congrats! You are officially done with another year at Bentley University.
Freshmen – look at how far you came. From just a high school student a year ago to now a seasoned falcon owning this campus as your new home.
Sophomores – half way there. You’ve experienced a lot at Bentley thus far but trust me, you have a lot more good things coming for you in the next two years.
Juniors – the true leaders of the campus. Use your next year …
Got questions? Ask Alyssa!
In this episode, Alyssa shares her tips and tricks on “What To Do if You’re a Senior and Still Need a Job”. She goes over what steps you need to take today to get you set on a career path that will keep you moving forward to your professional goals. The Pulsifer Career Development Center is HERE FOR YOU and our coaches are dedicated to helping you find the perfect fit!
We have amazing resources and …
Suggestion #9: Participate in a Job Shadow
In case you’re not familiar with the term, job shadowing is an activity where you can “shadow”, observe, and follow someone in your potential field of interest while the professional is at work. This is the time to observe the career’s culture, explore, and ask questions. It is important to understand that job shadowing is different (and much shorter) than an internship. You most likely will not be “hands on” and you won’t …
Suggestion #8: Join a Professional Association!
Joining a professional association is a great way to boost your networking efforts! Many professional organizations offer a free or reduced membership cost for students. Membership in a professional organization may include access to the following benefits:
Career Resources
Networking Events
Educational Events
Scholarship Programs
Mentorship Programs
Membership Directory
Job Opportunities
Private LinkedIn Groups
Newsletters / Other Publications
Here are some finance-related professional associations to consider:
CFA Society Boston
The Risk Management Association (RMA)
Society …
Suggestion #7: Build your professional network!
No matter what stage you’re at in your career, having a strong professional network will pay major dividends.
Not sure what area of finance interests you most? Conduct informational interviews with professionals in a variety of areas to learn more about the day-to-day responsibilities, work-life balance, career path, company culture, and more.
Know exactly what you’re looking to do? Conduct informational interviews with professionals working in your target roles / at your target companies. They …
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